"I expect it to be physical and intense with a lot of competition," left tackle Joe Staley also told the AP. "If you know Singletary, he's known for his intensity." That's an understatement, Joe Staley.

Coach Singletary's main strengths are teaching and motivation, and training camp is when these qualities are on display. Before they begin their litany of two-a-days in full pads, Singletary kept the team in the classroom the entire all day Friday. “When we hit the field, we are going to be ready to go,” Singletary told the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat. “I like things to be spelled out very clearly and I want to make sure that the players understand their roles. I want to make sure the coaches understand their roles. Our practices are going to be challenging.”